Published May 4, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT Star Wars' biggest romances all end tragically, but the novelists expanding the canon get to dig into the happier times How do you expand a canon Star Wars love story without infuriating fans? We asked three Star Wars authors Image: Random House Worlds But how does an author expand on an established love story without angering the fandom? The sequel trilogy faced the wrath of passionate Han and Leia fans after The Force Awakens revealed that the couple had split up , and their relationship was on shaky ground. It was obvious they still loved each other, but that didn’t make their breakup popular. The movie did, however, highlight an unfortunate issue for a franchise with many different cooks in the kitchen: Every new addition will taste bad to some fans, even if it’s scrumptious to others. With that in mind, it’s clear why Beth Revis felt some pressure about getting the chance to write the most iconic Star Wars couple of all time.…